| 5/18/10 - David Lean's Doctor Zhivago has been released in 45th anniversary Blu-ray and DVD editions. The 1965 film captures the essence of Boris Pasternak's Russian novel of remarkable passion and sweeping grandeur, presenting an intimate and deeply emotional story against the enormous backdrop of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution. Both versions boast a new documentary on the enduring legacy of the film while the Blu-ray Book contains 44 pages of insightful essays, cast photos, historical film facts and a CD with eight selections from the Oscar®-winning soundtrack that featured "Lara's Theme." Click Here for Blu-ray & DVD Details and Review |
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| 11/14/09 - March of the Penguins marches straight into the hearts of holiday shoppers with Warner Home Video's release of a Limited Edition DVD Giftset. The giftset includes an all-new feature-length documentary, On the Wings of Penguins, a plush African penguin toy and collictible postcards - a gift sure to delight. March of the Penguins is narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and chronicles the lives of the emperor penguins and their remarkable journey to find a mate and start a family. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 9/20/09 - Animation and live-action combine to bring the magical friendship between a young orphan and his unusual best friend to life in Pete's Dragon High Flying Edition DVD. A classic feel-good Disney tale for the entire family, Pete's Dragon is packed with adventure, comedy and soaring musical numbers that have charmed children and adults since its 1977 debut. Pete's Dragon High Flying Edition DVD comes with nearly an hour of brand-new bonus features, including a look at Disney's live action/animation legacy, alternate versions of some of the film's most beloved songs and much more. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 9/7/09 - The first-ever full-length Hannah Montana theatrical movie is now available on Two-Disc DVD and Single-Disc DVD editions and for a limited time only in a Three-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack that includes the film in both Blu-ray and DVD formats. Being a superstar as well as a normal teenager is getting even more complicated for Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus). Her crazy double life as pop sensation Hannah Montana is taking its toll on the teen and her family. So Miley's dad, Robby Ray (Billy Ray Cyrus) decides a visit to the family farm in Tennessee will bring his little girl back down to earth. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 8/24/09 - A tough-talking cab driver joins forces with otherworldly siblings to stop a global disaster in Race to Witch Mountain now available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def. Inspired by the classic Disney adventures Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain, this all-new movie is packed with spectacular effects, action, and family-friendly thrills. The latest installment in the popular series, Race to Witch Mountain is available in a three-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack that includes the film in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, two-disc DVD and single-disc DVD. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 2/4/09 - Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie, Space Buddies, an intergalactic action-adventure now available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def. Packed with more heart, more suspense and more tail-wagging fun -than ever before, the Buddies' greatest adventure yet takes them to the final frontier- outer space! Perfectly timed for Valentine's Day gift-giving, Space Buddies is packed with out-of-this world bonus features including hilarious doggy bloopers and a brand new music video. Click Here for DVD Details and Review & Click Here for Press Release |
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| 9/21/08 - Cool Hand Luke, the searing prison drama starring Paul Newman in one of his quintessential roles as a defiant chain-gang convict suffering a "failure to communicate," is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Newly remastered, the Deluxe Edition includes a feature-length commentary by Newman biographer Eric Lax and the all-new featurette "A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke." aThe film was nominated for four Academy Awards® with co-star George Kennedy winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar® for his performance as Luke's hillbilly sidekick Dragline. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 8/27/08 - Oliver Stone’s acclaimed film biography of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, Nixon, is available on DVD and Blu-ray in the Election Year Edition. Stone’s story of one of the most loathed and admired presidents in American history, comes in a two-disc special edition with bonus features including a never-before-seen documentary examining Nixon’s rise and fall. For this Election Year Edition, the director’s cut has been fully re-mastered and includes remixed audio and a new high definition video transfer on Blu-ray Disc, resulting in the most visually compelling and best-sounding version of this film to date. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 5/18/08 - Frank Sinatra is "widely held to be the greatest singer in American pop history and one of the most successful entertainers of the last century." Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of "The Chairman of the Board, " seventeen of his films have been released in four new collections, with ten titles brand new to DVD. The new DVD collections are Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years, Frank Sinatra: The Early Years , The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector's Edition and The Frank Sinatra & Gene Kelly Collection. Click Here for DVD Details |
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| 3/29/08 - I Am Legend is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable incurable and man-made. Somehow immune Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world. For three years Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone. Mutant victims of the plague -- The Infected -- lurk in the shadows... watching Neville's every move... waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 3/15/08 - Winner of four Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor, No Country for Old Men is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. An acclaimed cast led by Tommmy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin propel a riveting crime saga to its unforgettable conclusion in one of the most honored films of the year. Joel and Ethan Coen deliver their most gripping and ambitious film yet in this sizzling and supercharged action-thriller. This gritty game of cat and mouse will take you to the edge of your seat and beyond. Behind-the-scenes bonus features include a look at the Coen Brothers filmmaking process. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 2/19/08 - One of the world’s most beloved authors comes into her own in Becoming Jane, a startlingly modern romantic comedy, which is now available on DVD. The film is a charming and funny celebration of the love affair that inspired Jane Austen’s unforgettable novels. Becoming Jane boasts a stellar cast that includes Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, The Princess Diaries franchise), James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe), James Cromwell (Babe) and Maggie Smith (Harry Potter). Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 2/15/08 - The five lovable talking pups are back in Snow Buddies, a brand new escapade! Hip-hoppin' B-Dawg, the feisty RoseBud, zen Buddha, dirt-loving MudBud and the big fella Budderball are off to the Arctic for a daring Alaskan dogsled race. This time, the Buddies are joined by two new friends, a wise old sled Alaskan sled dog, Talon, and Shasta, a husky pu.p The DVD includes all new bonus, including hilarious bloopers, a brand new music video featuring Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso putting a hip-hop spin on the classic tune, "Lean on Me," a behind the scenes "dog-u-mentary," and more! Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 12/18/07 - The Walt Disney Treasures series continues with Wave VII -- three new 2-Disc DVD volumes now available in a limited supply, just in time for the holidays and in honor of Walt’s birthday. Each volume, with material all new to DVD, is hosted by film historian Leonard Maltin; each is individually numbered with an authenticity certificate, and each includes an exclusive lithograph. Adding to the value is the collectible packaging. The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit will be housed in a gold tin; Chronological Donald, Volume 3 and Disneyland: Secrets, Stories and Magic in distinctive silver tins. Click Here for DVD Details and Review |
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| 10/14/07 - Roger Corman brings you one of his favorite films, the critically-acclaimed The Intruder on Special Edition DVD, a serious depiction of racism and hatred starring William Shatneras an agitator bent on stopping desegregation in schools. The Intruder was released theatrically in 1962. Despite some of the best critical reviews of Corman's career, the film did not find success at the box office because of the theme, but even by today's standards The Intruder remains powerful. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 6/18/07 - Primeval—based on the true tales of an African killer croc—has arrived on DVD. The film follows the African adventures of a disgraced TV reporter played by Dominic Purcell, who treks to the Dark Continent with hopes of launching a career comeback on the scaly back of Gustave, a 20-foot crocodile with 300 human kills on his resume. Their difficult task turns insurmountable when they walk into the bull’s-eye of a local dictator. The DVD is full of unnerving bonus creatures, including “Croc-umentary: Bringing Gustave to Life,” deleted scenes with an optional commentary and optional feature-length commentary. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 2/20/07 - The Prestige DVD arrives from director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins) and starring a powerhouse cast including Golden Globe® Nominee Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, four-time Golden Globe® Nominee Scarlett Johansson and the legendary two-time Academy Award® Winner Michael Caine. The Prestige is the mysterious story of two magicians in Victorian-era London whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy filled with obsession, deceit and jealousy with astonishing twists and deadly consequences. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 1/23/07 - The Guardian DVD is now available. Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (1990 Winner Best Director & Best Picture Dances With Wolves) stars with Ashton Kutcher (A Lot Like Love; The Butterfly Effect) in a riveting story of Coast Guard rescue swimmers who risk everything to save lives whenever disaster strikes. Costner portrays a legendary rescue swimmer with a painful past, and Kutcher is the brash rookie driven to make it onto the elite squad. Featuring intense water rescue sequences, The Guardian is an epic and emotional story that dives into the heart and soul of a true hero. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 6/20/06 - Syriana, starring George Clooney, Matt Damon and Christopher Plummer is now available on DVD. Big oil means big money. Very big money. And that fact unleashes corruption that stretches from Houston to Washington to the Mideast and ensnares industrialists, princes, spies, politicos, oilfield laborers and terrorists in a deadly, deceptive web of move and countermove. This lightning-paced, whip-smart action thriller grips your mind and nerves with an intensity that doesn't let go for an instant. Click Here for More Details |
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| 6/20/06 - Inspired by a true story, Eight Below, now on DVD, tells the thrilling and heartwarming adventure of loyalty, courage and the bonds of friendship between eight incredible sled dogs and their human guide. Stranded in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica, the intrepid sled dogs must band together to survive while their handler Jerry (Paul Walker) stops at nothing to attempt a rescue mission. Eight Below is an inspiring, exciting adventure of incredible survival and triumphant friendship that will captivate every member of the family. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 6/7/06 - In Firewall, now on DVD, Harrison Ford stars as Jack Stanfield, a man who's got it all-a loving family, a beautiful home, and a high-powered job at Landrock Pacific Bank as head of security. His perfect life is shattered to pieces when his wife and children are kidnapped and held for $100 million ransom, plunging him into a cyber-edged race against time. Paul Bettany (Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World) co-stars as the ice-blooded criminal mastermind.The DVD includes an interview with Harrison Ford and a featurette on the thriller genre. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 6/6/06 - From the studio that brought audiences Remember The Titans, Glory Road, debuts on DVD and UMDT on June 6th. This inspiring, exhilarating film is the true story of legendary basketball coach Don Haskins and his 1966 NCAA championship team, the first all African-American squad to win the national title. The DVD features the Alicia Keys music video "Sweet Music;" never-before-seen deleted scenes; "Legacy Of The Bear" - with commentary by Coach Haskins; "Surviving Practice" featuring NBA all-star Tim Hardaway; extended interviews with former Haskins players; and audio commentaries with superproducer Jerry Bruckheimer and the film's director and writers. Click Here for More Details and Review |
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| 1/22/05 - Experience the larger-than-life epic adventure of Troy. This spectacular retelling of The Iliad stars an A-list cast including Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Christie, Peter O'Toole, and is directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The two-disc DVD includes the following bonus features: In The Thick of the Battle, From Ruins to Reality, Troy: An Effects Odyssey and Gallery of the Gods. Click Here for More Details |
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